It Takes a Village: Addressing social determinants of health

Friday, June 14, 2019, 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM, Volney Richmond Auditorium

Online preregistration is closed. Space is still available and attendees may register on site starting at 7:00 a.m.  For questions contact the Virginia Mason CME department at (206) 341-0142.

Social determinants of health are non-medical factors — such as safe and affordable housing, access to healthy food and income inequality — that can significantly impact an individual’s overall health, well-being and medical outcomes. Designed for a wide range of clinicians, this course aims to increase knowledge and skill in recognizing social determinant of health issues and, where possible, helping patients navigate these challenges. This course will focus on tangible and doable practices that will support patients in improving their health across a variety of social determinant of health issues.

 

1. Cite ways in which clinicians can help patients with lower socioeconomic means and improve their clinical care outcomes
2. Identify the social determinants of health
3. Consider patient concerns when asked to eat a healthy diet or improve medication adherence
4. Apply questions and tools to identify and combat e-cigarette intake
5. Discuss elements of the LGBTQ-Elder experience and review barriers to sucessful aging faced by LGBTQ Elders
6. Review lead screening methodologies from a social determinants of health perspective, including access to safe water and housing
7. Identify and respond to patients at-risk for trauma in childhood and adolescence
8. Discuss provider and societal stigma towards patients with addiction as a social determinant of health
9. Describe the key drivers for medication costs in the national and regional setting
10. Summarize how to take a history for social determinants of health

Online registration will be open through Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP:  This Live activity, It Takes a Village: Addressing social determinants of heath, with a beginning date of 06/14/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Contact Hours: Virginia Mason is a provider of nursing continuing education contact hours. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP15905 for 7.25 Contact Hours (7.25 clock hours), June 14, 2019.

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (7.25 hours), AAFP Prescribed Credits (7.25 hours), CE Nursing (7.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.25 hours)

Course Directors:

Amish J. Dave, MD, MPH
Rheumatology
Virginia Mason, Seattle, Wash.

Carrie Horwitch, MD, MPH
Key Clinical Faculty Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason
Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine and Public Health, University of Washington
Seattle, Wash.

Keynote Speaker:

Stephen A. Bezruchka, MD, MPH
Senior Lecturer, Departments of Health Services & Global Health
School of Public Health
University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

Friday, June 14, 2019